Max Verstappen got behind the Ferraris in qualifying at Zandvoort also thanks to a mistake by Charles Leclerc – Nico Rosberg declared that the Monegasque threw away the pole position – but Sergio Perez’s mistake could have turned out to be the real blow in Qualification for Red Bull. Checo, in fact, forced Lewis Hamilton and George Russell to raise their foot when the first seemed to be launched towards the front row.
A re-edition of the 2021 duel with Verstappen on pole and Hamilton side by side and pressing on his rival throughout the race. The Mercedes seems to be credited with an excellent race pace, even better than that of the Ferraris. Max Verstappen, however, is not worried: “No“ was the categorical response at the press conference regarding a possible concern from the reigning world champion and leader of the standings on the potential return of the Mercedes in the fight for victory in today’s race.
“If Ferraris focus on Verstappen then maybe we have a chance”, the words of George Russell. Charles Leclerc also agreed with the great rival’s opinion regarding the Mercedes threat today in the race: “If we don’t commit we should avoid their re-entry even though Mercedes is usually more effective in races than in Qualifying “.
Mario Isola, Pirelli’s motorsport manager, underlined that the race could be from his point of view two stops in light of the high deterioration of the tires so far encountered by the stables. A situation that could give the chasers the opportunity to attempt undercuts against the drivers in the front rows, without forgetting the fact that every exit from the track could coincide with a neutralization that could give some drivers the opportunity to reduce the stop times. in the pits. A race full of pitfalls for those who start in front like Verstappen and Leclerc, pitfalls that will be opportunities for those who chase, including Mercedes.
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